Police Jobs & Careers
The Police Careers and Advancement topic page offers expert advice for officers to follow that can enable a steady rise through the ranks.
Larry Scirotto was fired in March 2022 amid allegations he promoted minority officers based on skin color
Chief Michel Moore and two recruitment officers will talk about working for the department after baseball
Chief Steve Forker said a third of his officers have left gone to other departments
Chief was given no explanation for her termination despite a work history of favorable job performance ratings
7 out of 10 cities in the US are increasing their spending on public safety
As our nation struggles with the current uneasy state of police-community relations, police officers — and police leaders — who can instill community trust through their personal integrity are valuable assets
Bills address an inequity for troopers who retired before Oct. 1, 1986 but don’t qualify for Social Security benefits
Trying to become more diverse despite the St. Louis suburb’s battered image and regional competition from better-paying police agencies
The new officers, who were announced amid a headline-grabbing surge in crime in certain neighborhoods, will cost the city $170 million
Some changes include boosting hour requirements and a high school diploma
Be sure you spend time preparing so you can shine during this part of the hiring process
I breathe case law. I eat tactics. I bleed policy. I know my job. I know my limitations. So how could I muck this up so badly? Ego got in my way. I sacrificed my safety over my pride.
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment
